November 2013 Grocery Challenge

meg72

tessie_bear wrote: »

love all this freezer diving talk...i ask 6ft 2 dh to manfully do stuff like that....jelly in a rabbit mould sounded great i remember seeing it as a child....going to try and buy a bunny mould and introduce that to my kids

popped to the coop this morning and got a really nice looking burgen loaf reduced also some pittas and hummus that will make a few quick lunches...pizza for tea

keep warm everyone it is chilly in my bit of the midlands
tess

Oh the bunny jelly on grass, I inherited my Nans mould and used it for my kids and grandkids was gutted when got broke, can you still buy them?

mrs-moneypenny

ive got a plastic bunny mould but had it years and cant remember where it came from. mum used to have a glass one

meg72

tessie_bear wrote: »

sorry forgot to say i make rice pudding in the sc and it is ok....i tried long grain for a pudding and it was awful...in the sc i just follow recipe on pack and cook until done....not sure how long 3 hrs maybe will time it when i make another
hth

Have to agree that you really do need pudding rice to get a creamy texture but have to admit when really skint to using long grain, give it a few pulses in the food processor and use a can of evap milk and you get quite a nice pud.

meg72

chirpchirp wrote: »

Is it cheating to not count the vouchers I used on my shopping?

I normally forget to use them in time or don't spend the required amount but essentially feel that I have an extra £1.80 to put into savings if I come in lower than my £175 target. So having accounted for the voucher spent £3.75 in the Co-op. I got some spread, 24 Ridged McCoys crisps and a packet of Pain Au Chocolat for my son as they are on offer at the moment.

The McCoys crisps are £2.09 for six but buy 2 packets for £2.00 at the moment.

I don't think its possible to cheat in this challenge, that's the beauty of it, its personally yours, however you want to do it is OK

meg72

mrs-moneypenny wrote: »

ive got a plastic bunny mould but had it years and cant remember where it came from. mum used to have a glass one

Never seen a plastic one the one I inherited was glass which was why it broke when dropped, my dear Mum had a metal one but it was hit and miss turning it out, manys the time heard her swear when running under hot water tap resulted in jelly going down the sink.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

natnat13

Mmm, I want rice pudding now! But dangerously close to budget so will leave it until next month.
I am feeling rubbish again today so bought a prepacked sandwich and some pepsi from Mr T. ALong with a bottle of wine (have a friend coming over later). All unneccesary but I'm having a bad day! I am still determined to come in under budget though, no takeaways this weekend! I'm going out for lunch with a friend tomorrow though but I think its her turn to pay!
My mum had a rabbit jelly mould she used to do blancmange big rabbit and had baby moulds too on green jelly grass for every birthday party! I bet lakeland have the moulds.

flyinggiraffe_2

Meg, you can still buy the glass ones online.

http://www.notonthehighstreet.com/lindsayinteriors/product/rabbit-glass-jelly-mould?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=Home&utm_campaign=252718&gclid=CNn9v6-08boCFWX3wgodZDsATg

I'm now debating increasing my jelly intake purely so I can warrant buying one of these!

K9sandFelines

meg72 wrote: »

I will wish you luck, my ex would never take me shopping, he considered that my job. along with the full time job, childcare and housework, :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Love my single life.

Ditto meg ... lady after my own heart

Shortie

Evening all x. Manage to scrape to today without any more spends, and with tomorrow being pay day I'll be starting a new grocery month. See you all in the December thread x

Nicky_Noo_Na

Sorry, no time to catch-up or post in detail but £114.16 spent so far (budget £160) and still 2 weeks to go - eek!